FEC Approves Hezekiah University

This was disclosed to State House correspondents by the Minister of Information, Senator Patricia Akwashiki, at the end of the FEC meeting presided over by President Goodluck Jonathan. According to Akwashiki, the establishment of the universities was aimed at meeting the high demand for admissions into tertiary institutions in Nigeria.

She disclosed that officials of the National Universities Commission (NUC) were in attendance to brief the Council on the need for the two universities.

She said: The Minister of Education tables a memorandum to see the council’s ratification of the President’s anticipatory approval for the issuance of provisional license for the establishment of 2 more universities one being the Hezekiah University Umudi, Imo State.

The establishment of the University will address the inadequate access to university education and enrolment of students in excess of the carrying capacity of the university sector.

HIS GRACE, THE MOST REV. PROF. DADDY HEZEKIAH MFR, NFNY, JP: THE MAN BEHIND HEZEKIAH UNIVERSITY

INTRODUCTION: His Grace, The Most Rev. Prof. Daddy Hezekiah MFR is the Anointed Prophet of the Most High God, The Lion of The Tribe of Igbo (Odum Ebo Igbo), the Founder and Leader of the fastest-growing and peculiar church, Living Christ Mission (LCM) Inc. His church, the Living Christ Mission Inc has many branches in many parts of the world including Nigeria, USA, Britain, Canada etc. Born at Calabar, Nigeria, to late Police Supt. and Magistrate Obadiah and Madam. Mary Onukogu, His Grace, Daddy Hezekiah was also called many good names like Victor, Obiajunwa, Chinyere, Nwachinemere, Nwachukwugoziri etc. He was called and accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and personal Saviour in 1967. He is happily married to our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and set apart to His divine call and service. He has numerous spiritual children all over the world.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Daddy Hezekiah is a Scientist and he holds a B.Sc. (Hons) in Industrial Chemistry (1979) from the University of Zambia, Lusaka, where he also read Business Management, Accounting and Statistics; other academic awards include: Professor in Christian Management (2007), Professor of Material and Human Management (2006), Professor of Theology (2005), PhD in Communication Arts and Public Administration (2002), Diploma in Business Admin (1997), PhD in Business Administration (1997), PhD in Public Administration (1997), Dr. of Divinity (DD) in 1993

WORK EXPERIENCE: Taught Mathematics at Inland Girls Secondary School, (IGSS) Onitsha (1980-87); became Vice Principal (Academic) Girls High School, Nkwelle-Ezunaka, 1987-1990; Vice Principal, Umuleri High School (Tech) Umuleri 1990-91. He took a leave of absence in 1991 till April, 2003 and in May, 2003 made a voluntary retirement from the State Civil Service with full benefit; now a pensioner.

FEW EXAMPLES OF SPIRITUAL EXPLOITS: Raised the dead for the first time, at Inland Girls’ Secondary School, Onitsha, November 21, 1982; raised another dead on 26th November 1982; raised the third on 29/11/82; founded Living Christ Mission in 1983; destroyed the greatly dreaded shrines of Okwarafor and Aji Mmiri also the evil forest where part of the church temple at Nkwerre, Imo State is now situated; incorporated Living Christ Mission in 1985.

SPIRITUAL ATTRIBUTES: Abhors segregation, victimization, armed robbery, ritual killings, terrorism, exploitation, bribery and corruption, injustice, hedonism, pride, love of money, drug abuse, homosexuality and immorality in its entire ramifications; exhibits profound sagacity, transparent honesty and proven integrity; known to be a great and true patriot, a lover and supporter of freedom of worship and constructive criticism; equally very well known for helping the helpless, consoling the brokenhearted, encouraging the hard working, showing great hospitality to strangers, supporting the truth, leading by example, etc.; while a student, he was invited to the Zambian State House to pray for President Kenneth Kaunda, his Cabinet Members and the entire Zambians.

FEW EXAMPLES OF HIS SOCIAL EXPLOITS: Founder/Chief Executive Officer of many limited liability companies and registered businesses; proprietor of many schools; at Anambra and Imo State respectively. In June 2005, he started the building of a world class private University at Umudi, Nkwerre LGA, Imo State known as Hezekiah University (UNIHEZ). Built two great 75,000 and 50,000 seating capacity Temples, one at Onitsha, Anambra State, and the other at Nkwerre Imo State and others at Port Harcourt, Lagos State respectively without any levy on his members or aid from the government or foreign assistance; Grand Patron/ Patron of several churches, local, state, national and international organizations; he is the proprietor of the Original Famous Nkwa Group International and Temple Band of Living Christ Mission. He has sponsored some gospel musicians/singers and has formed Youth/Voluntary Organisation in LCM, e.g. Man O’ War Bay; Boys and Girls Brigade, Girl Guide. In addition, several roads, streets and avenues including houses/hostels in some secondary, primary and nursery schools in both Anambra and Imo states are named after him.

FEW EXAMPLES OF WORKS OF PHILANTHROPY: on 14th April 2005, donated a 3.5 Million naira Information and Communication Technology Centre, UNIZIK, Awka, to the Chemical Society of Nigeria, Anambra State chapter; donated five hundred and fifty thousand naira (N550,000.00) to IBC Owerri Imo State and used about two hundred thousand naira (N200, 000.00) to refurbish and furnish the NUJ library, Imo State, which is now named after him; and in 1999, refurbished the Isiokwe Police Station, Inland town Onitsha at a cost of N203, 750.00 (two hundred and three thousand seven hundred and fifty naira). He contributed a lot and was also the second highest launcher when money was raised for the building of Inland Police Station, Onitsha Anambra State.; in times of disasters, has given foreign aids to some nations, including the sum of $30,000 (N4.5 Million) to USA and $20 000 (N3 Million) to Israel; in times of crises, has donated generously to Nigerians, e.g. Umuleri, after the Umuleri/Aguleri communal war, our Moslem brothers, after the bomb attack on one of their mosques some time ago at Onitsha; the Anambra State Government, after the mayhem in which many government buildings were set ablaze.

FEW EXAMPLES OF AWARDS AND HONOURS: on 14th February 2008, he was conferred Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR) by the Federal Government of Nigeria; in 2004, conferred Odum Ebo Igbo (Lion of the Tribe of Igbo) by His Royal Majesty, Eze H.N. Ohazulike (Omereoha, Eze Mkpume II), Members of his cabinet and entire Ndi Igbo, in Diaspora (This title was confirmed and blessed by the king makers of Igboland led by Adama Nri, Chief S. O Mbanefo.); 18TH May 2010 appointed Justice for Peace (JP) by the Untied Nation POLAC Peace Origination, enthroned The Good Ambassador and Spiritual Leader by the six Autonomous Communities in Nkwerre LGA (his home LGA); conferred NNADI EBUBE, a Golden Jubilee Merit Award, by Egbe Bere Ugo Bere Union, Amananọ-Ụmụkọ, Ọkwụ Ụmụọkpọ, Nkwerre, for outstanding support to the union and humanity as a whole; made Grand Patron, Trustee and Spiritual Director of Ohaneze Business Forum International (OBFI) Merit Award from Catholic Law Students of UNN, Enugu Campus, Patron NUJ NINE EASTERN STATES, He is the Grand Patron of Actors Guild of Nigeria Enugu State chapter which also gave him a meritorious award as the Distinguished Father of the year 2004. Grand Lord and Patron, Actors Guild of Nigeria Lagos State Chapter. Grand Patron of Alumni Association of Federal Polytechnic Nekede Owerri; Award of recognition as Friend of Nigeria Institute of Public Relations, Spiritual Father of Patriotic Organization of Nigeria; an Award of Excellence by the Patriot Totem Organisation which made him the third person to receive this award after Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe (1960) and Muritala Mohammed (1976), former Heads of State in Nigeria; invested member of the Board of Trustee/Spiritual Adviser and Pillar of Development by Anambra State Development Foundation (ASDEF) decorated with an award of Excellence tagged, PILLAR OF INOVATIONS; Spiritual Father and Grand Patron of the disabled and less privileged persons; Award of Honour from the Rockbase Charity Outreach (RCO) and Redemption Youth Club, (RYC); The IBC Owerri Imo State gave him a Diamond Award, made him the Number One Citizen of Imo State in December 2000 and honoured him with a Certificate of Excellence in Religious Leadership; Award of Excellence for the spiritual upliftment of mankind and development of education in Nigeria by Nkwerre Students Association (NSA) ESUT. Silver Jubilee Award, as ICON OF NIGERIA STUDENTS by the NANS; enthroned Noble Father of Nigeria Youth (NFNY). ON THE FOREIGN SCENE: Founding Cabinet Member of the World Peace and Diplomacy Forum, Cambridge, England; awarded the Prestigious Presidential Seal of Honour by ABI; Certificate of Merit by the Saints in New York; Award of Excellence by the Women World Summit Foundation (WWSF), Geneva, Switzerland; made Deputy Director General of the International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England; A member of Da vinci Diamond, He was made Man of the Year 2003 by American Biographical Institute (ABI), USA. The man of God has been listed in the Biographical Reference Works of JOE G. ACHUZIA COL.(rtd). “THE TRUE STORY OF NIGERIA’S CIVIL WAR” page 522.

HOBBIES: For his hobbies and leisure time, Daddy Hezekiah likes singing, reading, sporting and athletics. He is a star footballer, hockey player, seasoned boxer and high jumper. He received an award from SWAN, Imo State Council as the Best Grass Root Sports Development sponsor for the year 2000. He is also the Patron of the SWAN, Imo and Enugu State Councils.